International Summit | International Arbitration | Chandigarh University Lucknow | 9th to 12th Jan 2026

International Summit | International Arbitration | Chandigarh University Lucknow | 9th to 12th Jan 2026

About International Summit:

The School of Legal Studies, Chandigarh University (Uttar Pradesh) proudly presents International Summit 1.0 on International Arbitration – The Global Trend. This four-day online summit brings together leading global experts, practitioners, and academics to deliberate on pressing issues in international arbitration. Designed to make complex arbitration themes accessible to students, professionals, and institutions, the summit reflects the University’s commitment to fostering dialogue, diversity, and innovation in dispute resolution.

Day 1 – 9th February 2026:

Mode: Online

• Topic: Investment Arbitration and Climate Change
  • Speaker: Dr. Thomas Lehmann, Investment Arbitration Expert, NUS, Singapore
  • Session: Pre-noon, 11:00 a.m – 11:55 a.m
• Topic: Advocacy in International Arbitration

• Speaker: Cem Kalelioglu, Counsel – International Arbitration, WilmerHale, London, UK
• Session: Post-noon, 02:00 p.m – 03:00 p.m

Day 2 – 10th February 2026

Mode: Online

• Topic: Jurisdictional Objections in Arbitration – Confrontation and Prevention
  • Speaker: Dr. Aleksei Korochkin, Chairman, International Arbitration Court (Chamber of Arbitration), Belarus
  • Session: Pre-noon, 11:00 a.m – 11:55 a.m
• Topic: Artificial Intelligence – The Strong Stairs towards Reconcreting International Arbitration

• Speaker: Dr. Abbas Poorhashemi, President – Canadian Institute of International Law & Co-Founder, Codylex Canada
• Session: Post-noon, 02:00 p.m – 03:00 p.m

Day 3 – 11th February 2026

Mode: Online

• Topic: Gender and Ethnic Diversity in International Arbitration
  • Speaker: Adv. Himanjali Gautam, United States
  • Session: Pre-noon, 11:00 a.m – 11:55 a.m
• Topic: Practical Issues Relating to the Appointment and Challenge of Arbitrators

• Speaker: Dara Shagal, Counsel, Pinna Goldberg, UK
• Session: Post-noon, 02:00 p.m – 03:00 p.m

Day 4 – 12th February 2026

Mode: Online

• Topic: Hong Kong as a Leading Arbitration Hub – A Review
  • Speaker: Mr. Lavesh Kirpalani, Barrister, Prince’s Chambers, Hong Kong
  • Session: Pre-noon, 11:00 a.m – 11:55 a.m
• Topic: The Challenges and Complexities of Arbitrating Large-Scale Energy, Infrastructure, and Construction Projects

• Speaker: Simon Hughes KC, King’s Counsel, Keating Chambers, London
• Session: Post-noon, 02:00 p.m – 03:00 p.m

Key Highlights:

• Four days of global expertise on arbitration trends.
• Sessions spanning climate change, AI, diversity, jurisdictional objections, and infrastructure disputes.
• Speakers from Singapore, Belarus, Canada, UK, US, and Hong Kong, ensuring diverse perspectives.
• Designed for students, practitioners, and academics seeking practical and doctrinal insights.

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